The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories and Folklore

Explore the legend of Chloe, the slave ghost of Myrtles Plantation. In this episode, we delve into the haunting history of one of the South's most famous antebellum homes and the tragic figure believed to haunt it to this day. This classic Louisiana ghost story is narrated with dramatic flair by storyteller Veronica Byrd. Read the full history and see the "ghost photo" here: https://www.themoonlit...

Experience one of the French Quarter's most infamous urban legends. 'The Sausage Man of New Orleans' is a gruesome ghost story exploring the depths of murder and madness. In the 1800s, Hans Mueller was a respected butcher with a thriving shop on Ursulines Street—until he found a truly grisly way to 'dispose' of his marriage. Follow the chilling tale of a man who tried to grind his problems away, o...

Mississippi creature story about a Depression-era farmhand who will take just about any job - including at a strange farm where his predecessors ended up dead! Collected and Adapted by Craig Dominey, told by Jim McAmis. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpo...

Desperate for work during the Depression, a drifter takes a job at a remote Mississippi farm—only to find a mysterious black cat whispering at his dinner table. Discover the terrifying secret of the 'Sop Doll' and why some jobs are better left untaken. A classic Southern 'witch-cat' legend narrated by Jim McAmis. Read the full story and see the Appalachian mountain archive here: https://www.themoo...

Classic Southern spooky story from Mississippi about a traveling salesman who runs into some pretty strange cats warning about someone (or something) named "Jesse." Adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey, told by LaDoris Davis. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.c...

Caught in a fierce Mississippi rainstorm, an exhausted salesman seeks refuge in an abandoned hillside house. He finds a warm fire—and a trio of black cats who are much more than they appear. As the cats grow in size and malice, they whisper a chilling warning: 'Wait 'til Jesse comes.' A classic Southern spooky story narrated by LaDoris Davis. Read the full story and meet the storyteller here: http...

Louisiana swamp folktale about a local fisherwoman whose unique way of fishing for crabs in the bayou gets her into trouble. Written and told by Veronica Byrd and Bert Tanner. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.co...

Deep in the Louisiana bayou lives a mysterious fisherwoman named Mama Coon-Coon, famous for her seafood gumbo and infamous for her terrible singing. Unlike the other fishermen, she uses her big blue dress as bait to catch crabs late at night. But what happens when the crabs get tired of her off-key tunes? Discover why the bayou waters turned blue in this whimsical Louisiana swamp folktale, narrate...

In the Louisiana swamps, a man running from the law is just a moving target for things that haven't tasted fresh blood in a long, long time. Read the full story here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/chancy-fox/ For more strange Southern folktales, including stories not on the podcast, visit https://themoonlitroad.com Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https:...

Creature story of a Louisiana gambler who runs afoul of swamp vampires while on the run from the law. Written and told by Thomas E. Fuller. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodspotify Follow us: Instagram...

Louisiana ghost story about two childhood friends who make a mutual promise that must be kept - even beyond the grave! Adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey, told by Kodac Harrison. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlit...

Ghost story from Kentucky coal mining country about a miner's strange and life changing experience with a mysterious black dog. Written and told by Jim McAmis. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodspotify...

Spooky Appalachian ghost story of a mountain traveler, stunned by the death of his wife, who stumbles across a strange mountain town with a horrifying secret. Written by Craig Dominey and told by Lanny Gilbert. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spo...

African-American ghost story from Louisiana about a poor widow who wants to get on her with her life - if only her husband would stay dead! Adapted by Craig Dominey and Veronica Byrd. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonli...

Ghost story of a Tennessee fiddle player has a bad run-in with some evil rattlesnakes. Adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodspotify Follow us: Instagram: https://www...

Georgia folktale about a man who suspects that his beautiful new bride might be a witch - the Boo Hag! Written by Veronica Byrd with Craig Dominey. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodspotify Follow us: I...

Why do some people hear the eerie rattle of chains drifting from a St. Simons Island marsh at night? Find out in this inspiring, African-American ghost story from the Georgia coast. Written by Craig Dominey, told by Evelyn McCray. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroa...

Ghost story of a Civil War relic hunter who stumbles across a haunted Georgia battlefield, once the site of unspeakable horror. Written by Craig Dominey, told by John Gentile. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.co...

Alabama ghost story about a tired farm widow who visits the local witch a good night's sleep - big mistake. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodspotify Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moon...

Terrifying Alabama ghost story of a group of young boys who conspire to keep a horrible secret between them to their graves - and the creature of the lake who won't let that happen. Written by Craig Dominey. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotif...

Alabama ghost story of a wandering traveler who stumbles across the terrifying secret behind a spooky backwoods church. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodspotify Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instag...

Poignant Kentucky ghost story about the power of a mother's love and how it stretches even beyond the grave. Adapted from folklore by Craig Dominey. For more stories, including tales not on the podcast, visit our website: https://www.themoonlitroad.com Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodcast Spotify: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/tmrpodspotify Follow us:...

After the tragic loss of his wife, a grieving farmer wanders deep into the hollows of Eastern Kentucky, stumbling upon a village that seems like paradise. In Burning Creek, there are no cemeteries and no one ever dies. But Sam Dylan soon discovers that the town's "eternal life" comes at a gruesome price. A classic Southern folk horror tale about the true cost of immortality. Written by Craig Domin...

Deep in the coal mining country of Kentucky, Henry Jacobs spends his days in the darkness of the earth. But when a terrifying accident occurs underground, Henry experiences an eerie encounter that defies explanation. "No Greater Love" is a bone-chilling Kentucky ghost story about a devotion that reaches from beyond the grave to the deepest hollows of a mountain mine. Additional reading: Coal Minin...

For years, the antique grandfather clock stood silent, a dusty relic of a bygone era. But when it suddenly begins to tick again, it signals more than just the passing of time. "The Ticking Clock" is a gripping supernatural mystery about a family secret that refuses to be ignored and a haunting rhythm that counts down to a terrifying revelation. Read the full story and see the history of the clock...